**100 Points - James Halliday 2012 Wine Companion**

In 1866, plans to build a new stone cellar were started by Joseph Seppelt, the founder of Seppeltsfield. In 1878 the stone cellar was completed by Benno Seppelt. To celebrate, in a gesture both unique and inspirational, Benno selected a puncheon of his finest wine and gave instructions that it was not to be bottled for 100 years.

This became a magnificent tradition and Seppeltsfield Wines is now the only winery in the world to have significant stocks of wine laid down in consecutive vintages over 100 years.

Over the generations, the 100 year old Para Vintage Tawny has retained remarkable consistency of style and character. A full-bodied tawny style, awesome in its power and concentration, every drop holds the promise of an exquisite life-enriching experience.

Vineyard Region
Barossa Valley

Grape Variety
Mataro, Shiraz & Grenache

Maturation
The wine was aged in 500 litre casks (puncheon) for the wines 100 years in the 1878 cellar.

Colour
Opaque, rich hues of golden syrup and deep amber.

Nose
Immediate, intense rich lift of treacle, panforte, golden syrup pudding and high notes of brown spices (clove, cinnamon, anise). Headier characters evolve in the glass of chicory, coffee and creme brulee topping.

Palate
Intense, viscous and concentrated the wine displays flavours of coffee bean, high quality couverture and raisins steeped in liqueur wine. Yet, for a wine so old, so sweet and so concentrated the acidity balances with a surprising freshness and vibrancy.

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol: 22.0

Peak Drinking
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Food Matches
Ideally suited to Cheese & Dessert

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